by Eric Roper | Jul 30, 2013 | Maritime Transportation, Uncategorized
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that has the potential to impact Ocean Freight Forwarders (OFF) and Non-vessel Operating Common Carriers (NVOCCs). The proposed substantive changes to the current regulatory...
by Eric Roper | Jan 6, 2012 | Maritime Transportation, Uncategorized
As previously discussed in this post, non-vessel operating common carriers (NVOCCs) licensed by the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) may now utilize an exemption from the requirement to publish rates in a tariff by entering a Negotiated Rate Arrangement (NRA) with...
by Eric Roper | Feb 22, 2011 | Maritime Transportation, Uncategorized
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) voted 3-1 last week to approve a final rule which will relieve US-based licensed Non-Vessel Operating Common Carriers (NVOCCs) from the requirement to publish a tariff containing all of its rates charged for cargo shipments. As...
by Eric Roper | Jan 24, 2011 | Maritime Transportation, Uncategorized
In the United States, the ocean transportation industry is one of the last transportation-related industries which has not been fully deregulated by the Congress. Beginning in the 1970‘s, Congress passed a series of laws which gradually removed regulatory oversight of...
by Eric Roper | Dec 30, 2010 | Criminal Defense, Firm News, Maritime Transportation, Military Law, Uncategorized
The Law Office of Eric Roper, P.A. is a litigation firm devoted to representing clients in the areas of criminal defense, military law, and maritime transportation. As a former active duty Navy Judge Advocate, Eric Roper has 15 years experience in both prosecuting...
